105 Assisted Living Facilities near Fridley, MN

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Fridley

• The state of Minnesota partially taxes seniors on Social Security benefits and fully taxes both pensions and retirement savings account income, which may be unpleasant for thrifty Fridley seniors with tight budgets.
  
• Fridley’s cost of living is 107.7, only slightly higher than the national average of 100. Seniors can also expect to pay more for transportation, which is also higher than the average, and less for groceries and healthcare, both lower than the average at 92.9 and 85.5, respectively. Seniors might want to keep the higher cost of living in the area in mind when planning their facility and transportation budgets.
  
• Fridley’s violent crime rate is 15.1, more than seven points lower than the national average of 22.7. However, the city’s property crime rate is 58.9, more than 20 points higher than the national average of 35.4. The high property crime rate is unlikely to affect seniors living in secure facilities due to safety precautions like alarms, cameras and self-locking doors.
  
• The Fridley area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Mercy Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Fridley has poor air quality, which could make respiratory conditions worse. The city’s air quality ranks 25 on a scale where 100 represents the areas with the worst air quality, more than 30 points lower than the U.S. average of 58.
  
• Although summers in Fridley are warm, with temperatures reaching 83 degrees, winters are harsh with lows of 7. The city gets 32 inches of rain each year, and 52 inches of snow, double the national average of 26 inches. Seniors’ families may want to ask prospective facility staff about indoor activities to keep seniors active during periods of inclement weather.